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Doctor

/ˈdɒktə/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Doctor

noun

Meaning: The person who helps you when you are sick.

Full meaning: A person trained to treat people who are ill.

Phonics sounds: d-o-c-t-or — blend them together!

Example: “The doctor checked my throat with a torch.”

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Category: people · Frequency rank: 30 (smaller = more common)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Word family: -tor

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